CVE-2024-55542

Name: CVE-2024-55542
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-01-02T16:15:08.11+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.4/10EPSS 0.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-55542 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Local privilege escalation due to excessive permissions assigned to Tray Monitor service. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 16 (Linux, macOS, Windows) before build 39169, Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (Linux, macOS, Windows) before build 35895.. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Local privilege escalation due to excessive permissions assigned to Tray Monitor service. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 16 (Linux, macOS, Windows) before build 39169, Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (Linux, macOS, Windows) before build 35895.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0

4.4/10

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.16%

5.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-266

References

https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-5342

Timeline

Published: Jan 2, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-55542?

How severe is CVE-2024-55542?

CVE-2024-55542 has a CVSS score of 4.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-55542?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST